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Documentation of traditional alcoholic beverages and their indigenous utilization pattern by Kinnaura tribes of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya

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Title Documentation of traditional alcoholic beverages and their indigenous utilization pattern by Kinnaura tribes of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya
 
Creator Lata, Swaran
Negi, Pitamber Singh
Samant, Sher Singh
Seth, Mukesh Kumar
Shrama, Shivani
 
Subject Angoori
Chhang
Indigenous utilization
Himachal Pradesh
Kinnaura tribe
Moori
Rashi
Traditional alcoholic beverages
 
Description 1002-1013
Traditional alcoholic beverages are part and parcel of indigenous communities worldwide since ancient ages. These
beverages are very common and popular among the indigenous communities residing in rural and tribal areas of India. In
view of this, The present study has been conducted to document the traditional alcoholic beverages and their indigenous
uses by Kinnaura tribes of Himachal Pradesh. Kinnaura, the tribal communities of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh are
famous for their own unique traditions, culture, history and lifestyle. The usage of local alcoholic beverages especially
Angoori, Moori, Rashi, Brandi, Shudang, Chhang and Zanashang are quite common among Kinnaura tribes. These are
important part of their customary rituals, festivals, diet and health since time immemorial and prepared by the tribal
communities in every village across the Kinnauar district for their own use by following indigenous methods using fruits,
grains and bulbs of 15 locally available species. The information on collection time, processing and production was gathered
through interviews. Production of these traditional beverages are limited to household level and the methods involved for
their preparation are almost similar all across the Kinnaur district. These indigenous practices are also being followed by the
present generations through the knowledge gained from their elders. Legal permission for mass production, branding and
popularization of traditional beverages and adoption as livelihood option has been suggested.
 
Date 2021-11-11T06:57:53Z
2021-11-11T06:57:53Z
2021-10
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/58447
 
Language en
 
Relation Int Cl.21: C12G 3/00, C12G 3/02, C12G 3/08, C12H 6/00
 
Publisher CSIR-NIScPR, India
 
Source IJTK Vol.20(4) [October 2021]